-Minutes: April
minutes are posted on the website. They are approved without
additions or corrections

-Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's Report is to be posted on the website. It is
accepted as written. Current balance stands at $2,669.86. Note:
Despite our tax exempt status, we have been notified that we must
collect sales tax on payments received for research services.

-
Membership: No report

OLD
BUSINESS:

Railroad
Records: Approximately 15,000 have now been
processed. An additional 1,300 are partially completed. New files
have been received from Pennsylvania. Many thanks to the volunteers
who have taken on this task. Additional volunteers are welcome.
Interested members please contact Donna Shine or Diane Blaser.
Ancestry.com continues
to seek access to this growing data base. Ed Patton is negotiating
terms with them.

Annual Irish
Festival: The location has been moved to
the Outer Harbor in the old Tops warehouse.

PROGRAM: DNA
data in genealogical research presented by Donna Shine and Ed Patton.
This subject is sufficiently complex that members who are not
already familiar with the process and the information generated are
encouraged to seek the assistance of who are more experienced.